Two girls were playing at a playground when they came across Mochi, a 4-month-old tabby wandering around without a collar. She was incredibly friendly right from the start and had no problem being picked up and carried around. In fact, she didn't seem particularly interested in leaving her new friends at all.
Of course, they couldn't just leave her there.
The family brought Mochi to the vet to get her checked out and see if she belonged to anyone. She didn't have a microchip and hadn't been spayed yet, although she's still pretty young. Thankfully, she was also in surprisingly good health. The only issue was an ear infection that needed treatment.
Mochi came home with the family while they searched for a possible owner, and she settled in almost immediately. She's already climbing onto shoulders and making herself comfortable around the house. For a kitten who was living outside earlier that same day, she seems pretty happy with the change of scenery.
Her first night was also much calmer than anyone expected. No wild kitten zoomies or middle-of-the-night chaos. Mochi prefers batting around little toys like paper balls and soft toys, with one very important favorite: the daughter's plush French fry. Out of everything available, she chose the French fry. Fair enough.
The family has put up posters and posted online to make sure nobody is looking for her. If they don't find an owner after a week, they're planning to officially adopt Mochi.
Judging by how quickly she's made herself at home, we don't think Mochi would object to that plan.